Cerebral Palsy

Each year about 10,000 babies born in the United States will develop cerebral palsy (CP). CP can cause a variety of impairments, including difficulty walking, speaking, and performing motor skills. About 764,000 children and adults in the U.S. manifest one or more of the impairments of cerebral palsy. Some adults and children with CP may also have cognitive impairments. 

Cerebral Palsy Awareness

Cerebral palsy is caused by brain injury or malformation that occurs before birth or during the first two years of life. Although there are a variety of therapies that can modestly improve function in people with CP, there is no cure for CP.

Cerebral Palsy Research

Scientists at the Burke Neurological Institute are conducting basic science research and clinical trials to understand the principles that govern repair of the injured nervous system in people with CP. This innovative research will facilitate the development of advancing effective therapies for people living with cerebral palsy.

Cerebral Palsy Clinical Trials

Burke Neurological Institute is currently recruiting participants with cerebral palsy to join our clinical research registry. Learn more about clinical trials for cerebral palsy seeking participation or are currently in-progress.

Cerebral Palsy Programs

In the summer the Clinical Laboratory for Early Brain Injury Recovery with the Center for Cerebral Palsy Research at Teachers College, Columbia University (TC), run an intensive hand training summer camp for children aged between 6-17 years old with hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy. 

We partnered with Blythedale Children’s Hospital accelerate neurorehabilitation treatments for adolescents and children through the Burke-Blythedale Pediatric Neuroscience Research Collaboration.